Embodied CEO
Business & Finance
About
MARKETING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS.If you're an entrepreneur looking for business growth strategies, takeaways on what's working right now, and deep conversations that reveal everything from business to leadership to being a CEO and parent…this show is for you!I'm Emily Hirsh, CEO of Embodied Marketing. My team manages millions in advertising spend and has helped generate over $132M+ for businesses like Amy Porterfield, Mel Robbins, and Marie Forleo. I'm sharing the same proven strategies we use every day… plus so much more!My goal is to simplify marketing & business growth with actionable videos on topics like FB &IG advertising, high-converting funnels, CEO mindset, conversations with successful entrepreneurs, + more.Subscribe for new videos every Tuesday and Thursday that will help you master your marketing, build your business, and watch yourself grow in the process. Want us to create a custom strategy plan for your business? Visit get.embodiedmarketing.com/app. Emily Hirsh
Episodes
- Mid-Year BTS: AI Implementation, Team Growth, and Staying Focused as a CEO
In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of one of the busiest stretches I've had in a while, including the AI realization that's changing how I run my company and why I believe every business owner is about to be forced to choose…
- How to Scale Your Business Without Doing Anything New
In this episode, I'm sharing the reminder I keep having to give myself and almost every entrepreneur I coach who's past the early stages of building their business. There are two completely different operating modes you need to grow a comp…
- What I'm Doubling Down on to Make My Business Unrecognizable in 6 Months
This episode discusses the importance of pausing before acting as a CEO skill. It covers making decisions from alignment rather than reaction and introduces an exercise to identify and focus energy on the most impactful business activities.
- It's Not AI Vs Humans (Hot Take on Russell Brunson Firing His Copywriting Team)
This episode discusses Russell Brunson's decision to fire his copywriting team, reframing the conversation from AI replacing humans to how AI integrates into business. It offers a question entrepreneurs should consider for AI decisions.
- The 'No Time' Lie Keeping You Stuck + Why You Should Delegate Even If You're Not Ready
This episode addresses the common feeling of constantly reacting to one's day and debunks the 'no time' narrative that hinders progress. It emphasizes the importance of valuing time and energy as crucial assets for entrepreneurs, advocatin…
- The 7-Figure Void: Why You Can Have It All & Still Feel Empty
In this episode, the host shares a personal reflection on achieving entrepreneurial success and subsequently questioning self-identity beneath labels. The discussion covers patterns of high performers constantly seeking more and the initia…
- You Don't Need More Leads, You Need an Ecosystem (Here's How I Actually Hit My Sales Goals)
This episode explains why focusing solely on lead generation is insufficient for hitting sales goals. It presents a marketing ecosystem framework, integrating ads, email, social media, and live events, and highlights the effectiveness of r…
- You Don't Have a Real Business Until It Runs Without You
In this episode, I dive into what it really looks like to build a business that doesn't depend on you for every single task, and the mindset shifts required to get there. I share my thoughts on hiring, delegating, and stepping fully into t…
- The Thoughts That Stop Me From "Burning It All Down"
In this episode, I open up about a tough morning that had me questioning everything, and the truths I come back to when business feels hard. I share why your natural strengths are an advantage you might be underusing, why challenges never…
- People Will Get Triggered by Your Content and Why You Should Share It Anyway
In today's episode, I share the story of what happened after I spoke honestly on the podcast — and why I'd do it again. I walk through how I think about sharing real experiences in my content, including how to know when you're ready to sha…
- You Make the Rules: Why You Don't Have to Be Like Other Entrepreneurs to Win
In today's episode, I reflect on what's been on my mind lately in both life and business, from the busyness of this season to the deeper importance of staying connected to myself. I talk about how easy it's becoming to rely on AI and outsi…
- What I'm Doing Right Now to Scale: Content Days, In-Person Team, and Building a Headquarters
In today's episode, I'm sharing what's actually happening behind the scenes right now as I scale — from launching our new Embodied headquarters, to hiring in-person for the first time, to testing twice-a-day content posting. But more than…
- AI Will Replace 70% Of What You Do - Here's The Other 30% I'm Focusing On
In today's episode, I share my honest perspective on how I'm currently using AI in my business, including what's working, what feels overwhelming, and where I think things are headed. I break down how we're using AI to increase capacity an…
- Scaling to 8 Figures BTS: Weekly Webinars, Buffer CEO Time, and The Offers Selling Right Now
In this episode, I share the key shifts driving major growth in my business, from moving to implementation-based offers to creating consistent sales through weekly live webinars. I also dive into how I've changed the way I operate as a CEO…
- What No One Tells You About Running a 7+ Figure Business (And Why I Do It Anyways)
In today's episode, I'm sharing a real conversation that highlights a truth most people avoid. Business is not easy and it does not get easier as you grow. I talk about what happens when expectations don't match reality, the pressure that…
- Dropping Lead Costs From $16 to $8 And The Real Game of Marketing
In today's episode, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to navigate curveballs in business and marketing. I open up about recent launches that didn't perform perfectly out of the gate and how I used data to pivot q…
- Run Toward the Storm: The Choice You Have to Make as a CEO
In today's episode, I'm getting into something that I think is one of the most underrated reasons businesses aren't growing the way they should be.The energy you show up with in your business is creating your reality, whether you realize i…
- My #1 Question to Identify What Actually Moves the Needle in Your Business
In today's episode, I'm breaking down the one question every CEO needs to ask before chasing a new idea, offer, or strategy and why most entrepreneurs are asking the wrong question entirely. If you constantly find yourself wondering "shoul…
- 3 Things I Do To Grow My 7-Figure Business While Working 20-25 Hours A Week
In today's episode, I'm sharing the three things that have created the most success in my business and that I see working for every entrepreneur I know, no matter what stage they're at. We're talking radical focus, protecting your time and…
- Getting Leads But Not Sales? 3 Things That Actually Move The Needle
Are you getting leads, booking calls, and still wondering why those leads aren't turning into sales? In today's episode, I break down one of the most common gaps I see in marketing and why interest alone doesn't always translate into reven…
- The Daily Decision That Quietly Decides Whether Your Business Grows
In today's episode, I'm diving into why motivation is a myth and what actually drives consistent action in business and life. The truth is, your brain's loudest objections are usually just fear dressed up as logic, and I'm breaking down th…
- The Mindset That Makes You a Great Entrepreneur Could Be Secretly Destroying Everything Else
In today's episode, I share a realization I recently had about how the traits that make me successful in business can actually work against me in personal relationships. I walk through my process of recognizing where I'm trying to control…
- The Real Reason You Can't Scale Your Business (It Has Nothing To Do With Strategy)
In today's episode, I share some top-of-mind reflections that have been coming up again and again in my coaching conversations with entrepreneurs. I talk about a pattern I keep seeing that quietly holds so many people back from the next le…
- Why We Stopped Selling Coaching & Courses and What The Market Wants Now (Plus 2 Strategies Working for Clients)
The marketing landscape is shifting fast and if you're still selling coaching, courses, or information-based offers, I want to challenge you to think differently. In today's episode, I'm sharing the one offer evolution that has completely…
- The Exact Systems That Run My Company Even When I'm Not There
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on how I actually lead and manage a team of 20 while being almost fully removed from the day to day. I share the simple but powerful systems I use to stay proactive, how I structure meetings so…
- How 7+ Figure CEOs Operate (3 Common Traits)
In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a conversation that completely solidified what it really takes to operate at the next level in business. There are clear patterns in how the most successful founders think, make decisions…
- I'm Done Hurrying: The Identity Shift Behind My Next Level as a CEO
In today's episode, I talk about the identity shift I made that changed everything and it had nothing to do with a new strategy or working harder. I'm done hurrying, rushing, and operating like there's never enough time. That decision alon…
- The Truth About Thought Leadership in the Age of AI
In today's episode, I talk about the truth about thought leadership in the age of AI and why having real conviction is becoming one of the most valuable assets you have as a CEO. In a world overflowing with content, noise, and recycled ide…
- Everyone Is Overwhelmed: Why I'm Shutting Down My Programs & The New Model I'm Testing
In today's episode, I'm sharing a major shift I see happening in the digital space and how it completely changed the way I think about offers, coaching, and scalability. Information alone isn't enough anymore. People want speed, simplicity…
- When You Miss That Deadline Or Your Launch Flops, Try This Instead
In today's episode, I talk about what to do when you don't hit a goal, miss a deadline, or find yourself feeling disappointed, frustrated, or overwhelmed. I share how learning to accept uncomfortable emotions, rather than pushing past them…
- From Retired Teacher to Building A Menopause App At 60 with Amy Benjamin Moore
In today's episode, I sit down with Amy Benjamin Moore, a recently retired teacher and Menopause Coaching Specialist who built a menopause education business, complete with AI-powered apps she taught herself to create. We dive into why con…
- The VIP Ticket Strategy That Covered 50% of a $7M Launch's Ad Spend
In today's episode, I'm sharing a powerful mindset shift that completely changed how I move through my days, plus two marketing strategies that are working right now. We're talking about breaking free from urgency, creating more capacity,…
- I Lost My Grip For 6 Weeks - Here's How I Got It Back In One Weekend
In today's episode, I'm getting real about falling off my routines, hitting burnout, and the powerful reset that brought me back into alignment. I'm sharing what led me there, what I changed, and how a simple reset completely shifted my en…
- The Cap Is You: The Real Reason Your Business Isn't Growing
In today's episode, I break down the real reason your business might not be growing and why, more often than not, the cap is you. I talk about how comparison, forcing strategies that aren't aligned, and ignoring your own capacity as a lead…
- Playing Neutral Is Costing You Sales & The 3 Cs of Unignorable Brands
In today's episode, I'm sharing a core concept I've been teaching recently around what it actually takes to become an unignorable brand. I break down the three Cs—clarity, conviction, and consistency—and why attention alone isn't enough wi…
- My 2026 Personal & Business Goals and Why Content, Not Tactics, Will Decide Who Wins This Year
In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing my personal and business goals for 2026. I walk you through the exact process I use to plan my year—from defining the version of myself I'm becoming, to identifying the few big n…
- Ruthless With Your Time: How to Create Capacity to Grow Your Business
In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the biggest shifts you can make as a business owner: moving from doing everything yourself to truly leveraging your time as a CEO. I break down a powerful mindset and structural exercise I use w…
- 8 Lessons 2025 Made Clear for Me
In today's episode, I'm reflecting on the lessons I would tell myself if I could go back one year, based on everything 2025 taught me. I share insights around overpacking my schedule, nervous system regulation, and creating space to feel m…
- Overturning The Stones: My End-Of-Year Audit For Process, People, And Profit
In today's episode, I'm inviting you to slow down and approach the end of the year with more presence and intentionality instead of pressure and chaos. I share how I personally reflect, recenter, and balance both business and family during…
- What 9-Figure Brands Are Doing That You're Not
In today's episode, I'm sharing the powerful insights I walked away with after spending last week inside a mastermind surrounded by entrepreneurs playing at an incredibly high level. The conversations, behind-the-scenes access, and the way…
- You Can't Be Wishy-Washy Anymore (2026 Predictions, Part 4)
In today's episode, I'm sharing my fourth prediction for 2026: misaligned businesses are going to struggle more than ever. After a powerful week inside my mastermind, I walked away clearer than ever on how alignment fuels momentum, clarity…
- More Content Won't Grow Your Business, Depth Will (2026 Predictions, Part 3)
In today's episode, I'm sharing my third unpopular prediction for 2026: visibility alone won't save your business, depth will. I dive into why surface-level content is losing power, how to create deeper connection with your audience, and t…
- The Only Business Model That Will Survive 2026 (2026 Predictions, Part 2)
In today's episode, I'm sharing my second unpopular prediction for 2026: AI is going to expose every weak business model. I dive into why businesses that lack genuine connection, heart, and care for their customers will be left behind and…
- Most Entrepreneurs Will Waste the First Six Months of 2026 (2026 Predictions, Part 1)
In today's episode, I'm kicking off a new series where I share my most unpopular predictions for 2026, starting with a hard truth: most entrepreneurs will unintentionally waste the first half of the year. I break down why this happens, how…
- The 18-Month Buyer: Why Sales Are Slower and How To Win Anyway
In today's episode, I break down the real timeline behind buyer behavior and what it reveals about long-term business growth. After analyzing a client's 18-month average buyer timeline, I share what this means for your marketing strategy,…
- The Comfort Trap: Why Your Business Is Stuck at Good Enough
In this episode, I'm unpacking the sneaky ways comfort can keep your business stuck at "good enough." I talk about the places in my own business where things are working but only because they're comfortable. I also share the questions I'm…
- The One Question Every CEO Must Ask
In today's episode, I'm sharing one of the most important questions every CEO should ask themselves. This is the exact question I use with my clients and myself to cut through the noise, get clear on priorities, and focus on what actually…
- The Universe Blew Up My Plans & I'm Starting to See Why
In today's episode, I open up about some major shifts happening in my life right now and the uncomfortable, beautiful process of surrendering to the unknown. I talk about what it really means to let go of control, trust yourself, and stop…
- Growing 41K Followers in 60 Days, Posting 3X Daily Without Burnout & Why Your Self-Talk Determines Your Content with Vasavi Kumar
In today's episode, I sit down with Vasavi Kumar, licensed therapist, mindset coach and author of Say It Out Loud, who's redefining what it means to show up authentically online. Vasavi brings raw honesty about overcoming visibility wounds…
- The Obsessed Entrepreneur Formula That Changes Everything: How to Tune Out the Noise, Get Clear on Your Mission & Pursue the Extraordinary
In today's episode, I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes of launching my new membership, Obsessed, and the deeper conversation that inspired it. I talk about what it really takes to create the life and business you want, starting with clarity…